Storefronts: Five Below stores opening in Latham, Wilton

Five Below, a Philadelphia-based chain that describes itself as the “Bloomingdales of dollar stores,” will open its first Capital Region locations this weekend.

The stores are at Latham Farms and alontg Route 50 in Latham Wilton. Five Below stores sell items in the $1 to $5 price range and tend to be oriented toward younger buyers.

Here’s what company co-founder David Schlessinger said in a recent interview with the Times Union: When we were doing our research, $5 came out as the magical price point. Prices above that made it tougher for kids to afford everything and going above the $1 price point allowed us to get into different categories than what is for sale in a dollar store. You will find high-quality soccer balls, board games and fitness equipment you won’t see anywhere else.